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Collect photos and memorabilia from your teen's high school
years. They make a treasured graduation gift. |
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Teens need to set aside time every day for schoolwork.
Establish a regular study schedule. |
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Make sure your teen writes down homework assignments.
Give him a planner or a small notebook. |
4
Ask your teen to play a favorite song. Talk about the lyrics.
Share one of your favorite songs with your teen. |
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Ask your teen to tell you who she communicates with on her
phone and online. |
6
Find out when your teen's teachers are available for
conferences if needed. |
7
Review school rules with your teen. What is appropriate
behavior? Clothing? Shoes? |
8
Today is International Literacy Day. Make sure everyone
in your family has a library card. |
9
Most schools send home a list of important phone numbers.
Post it somewhere handy near the phone. |
10
Your teen may need special supplies for school. Make
plans to get them ahead of time - save some last minute panic! |
11
Schedule some one-on-one time with your teen. Perhaps
you can have breakfast together today. |
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Join your school's PTA or PTO. These organizations help
schools and students in many ways. |
13
Ask about each new class and new teacher. Set aside
time every day to talk to your teen about school. |
14
Encourage your teen to spend 10 minutes at night getting
ready for the next day to make mornings easier. |
15
Emphasize the importance of school attendance.
Attendance is also important in the working world. |
16
Stop by your teen's room at bedtime. It's often a good time for
conversation. |
17
Today is Citizenship Day. What does being a "good citizen" mean in
your family? In school? |
18
Pick your battles. On some subjects - sex, drugs -
don't budge. Look for compromises on others. |
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Challenge your teen to get fit. Set up a fitness plan
that includes some things you do together. |
20
Most teens have some long-term assignments. Help your
teen break them down into smaller steps. |
21
Go to the library. Explore the nonfiction section. Learn more
about a subject that interests your teen. |
22
Ask to see your teen's homework. Talk about how school helps acquire
useful knowledge for life. |
23
Car crashes are the largest cause of teen deaths. Make
sure your teen buckles up. |
24
Changing a tire is a skill every driver should know. Teach your teen
today. |
25
Don't want your teen to "judge a book by its cover"? Then don't judge
your teen's friends by their clothes. |
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Make sure teachers know how to get in touch with you.
Send them your email address and phone numbers. |
27
Offer to proofread a school paper for your teen. It's a
great way to see what she's reading and thinking. |
28
Choose a letter from an advice column. Read it aloud.
Then ask everyone to take a turn being the columnist. |
29
Encourage your teen to keep a to-do list. By writing
things down, he is less likely to forget what he needs to do. |
30
Kids who take part in extra-curricular activities do better
in school. Is there an activity that interests your teen? |
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